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War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave

Name: War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
Released: 2008-02-01
Cast: C. Thomas Howell, Fred Griffith, Zack Beseda, Christopher Reid, Kim Little

2008 | 90 min | Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved They Live or Total Recall, start here.
The mood: Mind-bending.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

Two years after the Martian invasion, George Herbert's worst fears are realized: The Aliens have returned. As a second wave of Martian walkers lay waste to what's left of Earth, an alliance of military forces prepares a daring attack on the Red Planet itself. Once again, the future of mankind hangs in the balance.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas HowellGeorge Herbert
Fred GriffithMajor Kramer
Zack BesedaSquid killer
Christopher ReidPete
Kim LittleVictoria Reed
Jonathan LevitGorman
Danna BradySissy
Darren DaltonShackleford
Jonathan NationStram